Contend Podcast

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The Contend Podcast is designed to help Christian teens and adults "contend for the faith."

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Contenders Through History: James

In this episode we talk about some important things to remember as we continue to contend during the coronavirus crisis. We then continue our Contenders Through History series looking at the life of James. We, like James, need to be steadfast as we contend. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend merch: www.samgeckler.com/store

13 MINAPR 10

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Contenders Through History - Andrew

In this episode we revisit an article we looked at several weeks ago in light of our stats from last week regarding inviting people to church. We need to be sharing our faith as we contend for the faith. We finish out the episode looking at the life of Andrew as we continue our Contenders Through History series. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend Merch: www.samgeckler.com/store

11 MINMAR 20

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Contenders Through History - Joseph

We start this episode talking about some important stats regarding inviting people to church. As we contend for the faith, we must be passing that faith along to others. We then talk about another contender - Joseph - as we continue our Contenders Through History series. Contend YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend Merch: www.samgeckler.com/store

14 MINMAR 13

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Contenders Through History: The Boy With The Sack Lunch

In this episode we look at VP Mike Pence getting mocked after praying with the U.S. task force to combat and find a cure for coronavirus. Then we look at how England's abortions of babies with cleft lips and palettes rose over 150% in 2019. We finish out the episode with the next character in our Contenders Through History series looking at The Boy with the Sack Lunch. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend Merch: www.samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions: contendpodcast@gmail.com

14 MINMAR 6

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Contenders Through History: Noah

In this episode, Sam discusses coronavirus and the effects on us and how we contend for the faith. We then look at the wonderful song, "I'd Rather Have Jesus." We finish out this episode looking at our first Contender Through History. We look at the life of Noah and what we can learn from him about being a Contender. Check out the Contend YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g?view_as=subscriber Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store

10 MINFEB 28

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A Need For Contenders

In this episode, Sam discusses the continued unrest in Burkina Faso, West Africa. We then look at the history behind the song "Onward, Christian Soldiers." We finish the episode talking about 2 considerations regarding the need for use to be contenders for the faith. Sam also introduces the "Contenders Throughout History" podcasts. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g?view_as=subscriber Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/show-notes-feb-21-2020.odt Get your Contend merch: samgeckler.com/store

18 MINFEB 22

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All You Need is Love

In this episode, Sam talks about Gen Z and Millennials...there affiliation with religion and what that says about the decline in religious affiliation in the U.S. We then look at the beautiful song, "My Jesus, I Love Thee" We then end out the episode talking about "All You Need is Love". No - not the song, but rather the love that we need to have for God, our families, others, and our Country. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/show-notes-feb-14-2020.odt Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions?: contendpodcast@gmail.com

22 MINFEB 14

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A Daily Walk Through James: James 5:13-20

Sam talks briefly about the State of the Union 2020 and compares compares the great men on women of American history with the great men and women in Christian history. Then we look at the hymn "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me". We finish the episode by looking at James 5:13-20 as we finish our "Daily Walk Through James" series. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/show-notes-feb-7-2020.odt Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions: contendpodcsdst@gmail.com

14 MINFEB 7

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A Daily Walk Through James: James 5:1-12

In this episode Sam talks about some things to think about in light of the death of Kobe Bryant. We then take a look at the hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God". We finish out the podcast talking about James 5:1-12 as the 9th week in our Daily Walk Through James series. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/show-notes-jan-31-2020.odt Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions?: contendpodcast@gmail.com

14 MINJAN 31

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A Daily Walk Through James: James 4:1-17

In this episode we talk about the persecution in China along with an encouragement to do more to reach the lost. Check out a copy articles in the show notes. Then we look at the story behind the song "I Need Thee Every Hour" for the book Heartwarming Hymn Stories. Get your copy in the show notes. Then we finish the episode looking at James 4:1-17 as we continue our "Daily Walk Through James" series. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/show-notes-jan-24-2020.odt Get your Contend merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions: contendpodcast@gmail.com

18 MINJAN 24

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Latest Episodes

Contenders Through History: James

In this episode we talk about some important things to remember as we continue to contend during the coronavirus crisis. We then continue our Contenders Through History series looking at the life of James. We, like James, need to be steadfast as we contend. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend merch: www.samgeckler.com/store

13 MINAPR 10

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Contenders Through History - Andrew

In this episode we revisit an article we looked at several weeks ago in light of our stats from last week regarding inviting people to church. We need to be sharing our faith as we contend for the faith. We finish out the episode looking at the life of Andrew as we continue our Contenders Through History series. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend Merch: www.samgeckler.com/store

11 MINMAR 20

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Contenders Through History - Joseph

We start this episode talking about some important stats regarding inviting people to church. As we contend for the faith, we must be passing that faith along to others. We then talk about another contender - Joseph - as we continue our Contenders Through History series. Contend YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend Merch: www.samgeckler.com/store

14 MINMAR 13

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Contenders Through History: The Boy With The Sack Lunch

In this episode we look at VP Mike Pence getting mocked after praying with the U.S. task force to combat and find a cure for coronavirus. Then we look at how England's abortions of babies with cleft lips and palettes rose over 150% in 2019. We finish out the episode with the next character in our Contenders Through History series looking at The Boy with the Sack Lunch. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g Get your Contend Merch: www.samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions: contendpodcast@gmail.com

14 MINMAR 6

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Contenders Through History: Noah

In this episode, Sam discusses coronavirus and the effects on us and how we contend for the faith. We then look at the wonderful song, "I'd Rather Have Jesus." We finish out this episode looking at our first Contender Through History. We look at the life of Noah and what we can learn from him about being a Contender. Check out the Contend YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g?view_as=subscriber Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store

10 MINFEB 28

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A Need For Contenders

In this episode, Sam discusses the continued unrest in Burkina Faso, West Africa. We then look at the history behind the song "Onward, Christian Soldiers." We finish the episode talking about 2 considerations regarding the need for use to be contenders for the faith. Sam also introduces the "Contenders Throughout History" podcasts. Subscribe to the Contend YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iWpX9X4LOoD142_Cvb6_g?view_as=subscriber Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/show-notes-feb-21-2020.odt Get your Contend merch: samgeckler.com/store

18 MINFEB 22

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All You Need is Love

In this episode, Sam talks about Gen Z and Millennials...there affiliation with religion and what that says about the decline in religious affiliation in the U.S. We then look at the beautiful song, "My Jesus, I Love Thee" We then end out the episode talking about "All You Need is Love". No - not the song, but rather the love that we need to have for God, our families, others, and our Country. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/show-notes-feb-14-2020.odt Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions?: contendpodcast@gmail.com

22 MINFEB 14

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A Daily Walk Through James: James 5:13-20

Sam talks briefly about the State of the Union 2020 and compares compares the great men on women of American history with the great men and women in Christian history. Then we look at the hymn "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me". We finish the episode by looking at James 5:13-20 as we finish our "Daily Walk Through James" series. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/show-notes-feb-7-2020.odt Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions: contendpodcsdst@gmail.com

14 MINFEB 7

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A Daily Walk Through James: James 5:1-12

In this episode Sam talks about some things to think about in light of the death of Kobe Bryant. We then take a look at the hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God". We finish out the podcast talking about James 5:1-12 as the 9th week in our Daily Walk Through James series. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/show-notes-jan-31-2020.odt Get your Contend Merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions?: contendpodcast@gmail.com

14 MINJAN 31

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A Daily Walk Through James: James 4:1-17

In this episode we talk about the persecution in China along with an encouragement to do more to reach the lost. Check out a copy articles in the show notes. Then we look at the story behind the song "I Need Thee Every Hour" for the book Heartwarming Hymn Stories. Get your copy in the show notes. Then we finish the episode looking at James 4:1-17 as we continue our "Daily Walk Through James" series. Show Notes: https://samgeckler.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/show-notes-jan-24-2020.odt Get your Contend merch: samgeckler.com/store Questions, Comments, Topic Suggestions: contendpodcast@gmail.com